My Salesforce Goals for 2023

I decided to create this blog post as part of the #mysalesforcegoals challenge, Here’s a look at the year ahead. (Update: I ended up being a winner!)

Just five more days until 2023. Let the countdown begin!

The top certification I want to obtain in 2023 is Salesforce Administrator, with Salesforce Business Analyst being my stretch goal. I typically select ones relevant to my role, which has ended up being one certification per year over the past few years. I became motivated to study for the Administrator exam after obtaining the Associate certification this past September. It seemed like the natural next step. It is also a prerequisite for the Business Analyst certification—which I would love to get now that I am in the business analysis space.

There is an abundance of things to learn when it comes to Salesforce. I often find this overwhelming. Not only are there too many topics I am interested in, but it is hard to find the time and energy. When I am not working, I am busy chasing my high-energy two-year-old around the house or tending to my five-month-old. To work around the chaos, my plan is to schedule 30-60 minutes at least twice a week to focus on learning objectives. If it is not on my calendar, it will never get done! Areas where I want to further my knowledge: Sales Cloud, Datorama, and Marketing Cloud Customer Data Platform (formerly Salesforce CDP). 

I have had a couple of mentors in the last few years and found value in the relationships I formed. I have wanted to pay it forward by becoming a mentor one day, but I was always waiting to gain more experience or be in a more senior role. For a long time, I doubted the value I could bring to a mentee. Imposter syndrome sometimes also got the best of me. However, that perspective changed after my recent experience teaching a new consultant Marketing Cloud and Personalization, and coaching her on how to work with clients. I realized that I should not discount where I am in my career and how I got there. From learning new skills to navigating the interview process, there is a lot that I can offer. My title does not define it all. I want to start my mentoring journey in the Salesforce Mentorship Program because I recently participated in this as a mentee.

Update: Results are in!

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